r/Machine_Embroidery

Short version: a little WiFi gadget that looks like a normal USB stick to the machine.

Two modes:

• USB mode: it's a stick, nothing on the WiFi side can touch it, and that's how it sits while the machine stitches.
• WiFi mode: it drops off the USB port, you drag designs in from any browser on your home network (Mac, Windows, phone, doesn't matter), switch back, and the machine sees a freshly plugged stick.

It's formatted the way these machines want (FAT16 or FAT32 behind an MBR, small), because that's the part that drives everyone crazy. No app, no account, no cloud.

I built it for my Janome MC500e: it lists the designs and writes its own EMB folder like on any stick. Also tested on a Brother PE800, a few Chinese embroidery machines, and on a few CNC machines after a friend tried it on his Haas and never gave it back 🙃

Happy to answer anything about how it behaves on a given machine.

Video: https://youtube.com/shorts/uoCmbrS_kD0

Was trying to make something elaborate to see the ability of my machine

We don't have a name for this type of pattern.

Hey everyone! I've been working on a little project called HoopLedger to help work out what to charge for embroidery jobs.

The idea is to account for the bits that are easy to overlook alongside stitch count — blanks, setup, hooping and finishing time, machine costs, payment fees, etc. You put in your own costs and the margin you're aiming for, and it gives you a price breakdown and a printable customer quote.

You can try it here: https://hoopledger.pages.dev/start/

The online tools are free and don't need an account.

It's still early days, and I'd love to hear from people who actually quote embroidery work. Does it fit how you price jobs? Anything missing or awkward to use?

One limitation at the moment: quotes support one item type at a time, so a mixed order would need separate quotes - but this is currently the next in the works to be added.

Thanks to anyone who gives it a go :)

I am learning digitizing and when creating a lineart I just outline it in photoshop. convert to vector strokes in iliustrator and then I put it in inkstitch. But I always end up with 100 jumpstitches or the outline not looking as smooth as it is in the vector version.

https://preview.redd.it/c82z9rnam7uh1.png?width=1456&format=png&auto=webp&s=354049f587d4294762c254a8138c60f517df3fd5

I tried Redwork, but it removes the "doted" line that I want in the final product (showcasing in image). Please help, I use Inkstitch since I am on mac.

https://preview.redd.it/cv3rkeyhm7uh1.png?width=1572&format=png&auto=webp&s=2b5938174834e86d1e1d5f64940744822d49fcf3

I’m pretty happy with how the fill turned out on Lisa and how sharp the "VOGUE" satin text stitched, but I’d love to hear your thoughts. Anything you would have done differently regarding density, pull compensation, or stitch directions?

Two years ago I started my small business with HTV and DTF, mainly doing stuff for family events, friends, etc... I started offering caps, but had to pay for someone else to make em cause I didn't know a thing about embroidery. Last year I decided that I HAD to finally buy one, but was kinda scared to do so because all the brands I got recommended were either WAY OUT of my budget or too big for the little craft room I have in my apartment (HappyJapan, Tajima, Bai, Ricoma)

I found this place online (Embroidery Machines USA) and it's relatively close to where I live so I gave them a call and the sales guy was super nice and we even scheduled a live demo in their showroom. I got to see different new and used machines they have, but eventually decided to get the Aries Compact+ because it literally is PERFECT for what I need!!

The size, the look, THE PRICE... AND FREE 5 YEAR WARRANTY!!! I also it has this basic auto digitizing feature directly on the panel which gives pretty good results. I gave them a random png of a logo I found and literally one tap and it was converted to stitches.

The machine also has a main servo motor, which they told me is great for caps (and that's literally what I want it for), it can do up to 5 mm of foam for the 3D puff effect, and the embroidery area is good too cause it's 14 x 8 in, which means I can also do garmets and totes on it too.

The techs were also super nice and REALLY patient cause I kept asking so many questions... I REALLY wanted to make sure this investment was gonna be a good one.

I was able to get financing approved for this machine and IMMEDIATELY started looking for cool designs to embroider on this.

I don't know if this is something other sellers do, but they literally included pretty much everything when I bought the machine... hoops, cap system, cap hoops, a toolbox, a starter kit with threads, bobbins, stabilizer, needles, foam..., they also included training and (again) their techs were super patient with me.

Now, I don't know much about embroidery, but these look pretty good, right??

Hi everyone! 👋🏻

I am a volunteer designer for a local sports team and we recently ordered an embroidery for caps. After multiple tries, and after simplifying our logo as much as possible, the result they sent us is better, but still not great... The images I attached are, in this order, the final result, the simplified logo, the previous try, and the original logo.

I find it really large (it's the smallest they can do) and not very clean (they said it looks perfect to them). Now, I wonder if it's our logo that is not optimal for embroidery, or if it is their machine that is not advanced enough. I'm not familiar with embroidery so your expertise would be a big help.

Based on what you think, I'll either cancel the project or ask another company to take care of it.

Thank you!

Drew a design and used inkstitch to digitalised, design is about 6cm long. Embroided on a brother NV880e, used tear away stablizer too.

Would love any feedback, critique and tips to improve!

Next time I need to cut more loose threads as I go to avoid them getting looped back in.

Ill be changing the size of his spots on the next run too, any advice to help keep a clean outline would be appreciated too! Thanks in advance!

How does the stitch-out look to you guys?